What does atestar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word atestar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atestar in Portuguese.

The word atestar in Portuguese means bear witness, certify, fill, fill up on, , atestar, atestar, atestar, atestar, certificar, atestar, atestar, atestar que, atestar a confiabilidade. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atestar

bear witness

verbo transitivo (testemunhar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

certify

verbo transitivo (prova, documento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fill

verbo transitivo (recipiente (recipiente: encher) (container)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fill up on

verbo transitivo (comida: fartar-se) (food)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

atestar

(give support)

Harry vouched for Dan by lending him some money when he had a lot of debts.

atestar

(defend, corroborate)

I can vouch for his honesty; I even trust him with the keys to my own house.

atestar

(testify to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I can attest to the truth of that statement.

atestar, certificar

transitive verb (certify, authorize)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

atestar

transitive verb (person: declare insane) (declarar pessoa insana)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The prisoner was certified and deemed unable to stand trial.

atestar

transitive verb (be witness to [sth])

A vet will need to attest your pet's certificate of health insurance.

atestar que

transitive verb (with clause: demonstrate)

The plethora of scientific evidence attests that global warming is a very real and growing problem.

atestar a confiabilidade

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (vouch for the trustworthiness of)

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